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Parke Family History

Parke Surname Meaning

English: variant of Park. This form of the surname is common in Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Parke family from?

You can see how Parke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 182 Parke families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Parke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Parke families in 1891.
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What did your Parke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parke. 25% of Parke men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Parke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parke were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Postman
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Parke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Parke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18,000 military records available for the last name Parke. For the veterans among your Parke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parke lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Parke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Parke in 1952 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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